Friday night sees the New Orleans Pelicans (48–32) make a visit to the Golden State Warriors (45–35), with tip-off scheduled for 10 p.m. ET at the Chase Center. Let’s delve into the lines offered by BetMGM Sportsbook for the Pelicans vs. Warriors matchup and provide our expert analysis along with NBA predictions.

The season series between the two teams stands tied at 1-1.

The Pelicans are on a roll, clinching three consecutive victories, including a 135-123 triumph over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, where they covered as 1.5-point road underdogs. Notable performances came from F Zion Williamson and G CJ McCollum, both scoring 31 points, while G Trey Murphy III added 27. Six players from New Orleans achieved double-digit scoring, with the team boasting 57% shooting accuracy from the field in their recent win.

Currently holding 6th place in the West, the Pelicans are one game ahead of the Phoenix Suns, who possess the tiebreaker over New Orleans.

On the other hand, the Warriors are also riding a three-game winning streak after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 100-92 on Thursday, though they failed to cover as 13-point road favorites. G Stephen Curry led the scoring with 22 points, supported by four Warriors players achieving double figures. Golden State recorded a 46.8% shooting rate from the field in their recent victory.

Sitting in 9th place in the Western Conference, the Warriors share an identical record with the Sacramento Kings (8th place) and the Los Angeles Lakers (10th). Sacramento holds the tiebreaker over Golden State based on divisional records, while the Warriors have secured the tiebreaker against the Lakers.

BetMGM Sportsbook presents the following odds for the Pelicans-Warriors game:
Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Warriors -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +4.5 (-115) | Warriors -4.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (Over: -115, Under: -105)